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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Pointing at or pointing out?
He points at the horns of a cow.
He points out the horns of a cow.
Are both expressions OK and/or is there a difference?
He points out the horns of a cow.
Are both expressions OK and/or is there a difference?
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Hi, Here's the basic idea. point - Use your finger. You can do this when you are alone.
- Hi, Here's the basic idea.
- point - Use your finger.
- You can do this when you are alone.
- eg He pointed at the horns.
- point out - Show somebody something.
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Hi,
Here's the basic idea.
point - Use your finger. You can do this when you are alone.
eg He pointed at the horns.
point out - Show somebody something.
eg He pointed out the horns (to Tom).
eg He pointed out (to Mary) that she was wrong.
Clive
Here's the basic idea.
point - Use your finger. You can do this when you are alone.
eg He pointed at the horns.
point out - Show somebody something.
eg He pointed out the horns (to Tom).
eg He pointed out (to Mary) that she was wrong.
Clive
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